Question 1

According to LMX theory, out-group members are more likely to support the values of the organization and become models of appropriate behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by the text authors concerning the role and importance of leadership?

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A)  Different situations call for different leadership styles and behavior.
B)  No two leaders are the same.
C)  There is no one best leadership style but there are organizational preferences in terms of style.
D)  Good leaders are not likely to be good followers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

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A manager performs tasks associated with...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a behavior of initiating structure?

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A)  organizing the work environment
B)  establishing lines of communication and authority
C)  assigning employees to tasks
D)  encouraging mutual respect and interpersonal trustE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

According to John Kotter, leadership (in contrast to management)  entails:

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A)  planning and budgeting
B)  organizing and staffing
C)  problem solving
D)  setting a direction for the organizationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The glass cliff refers to:

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A)  preventing women from taking on difficult leadership situations
B)  men perceiving women as less suited to difficult leadership positions due to their lack of decision making experience
C)  a trend in organizations to place more women in difficult leadership situations
D)  women perceiving difficult leadership situations as situations to avoid due to inherent risk of failureE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

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A)  consideration and low concern for the task
B)  low concern of relationships and strong initiating structure
C)  low relationship concern for task and employees
D)  high consideration and task orientationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Research on charismatic leadership has revealed that firms headed by more charismatic leaders outperformed other firms, especially in difficult times.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Effective followers are active, independent, critical thinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Situational favorableness using Fiedler's model consists of which three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure, position power, and leader-member relations
B)  initiating structure, task structure, and position power
C)  task structure, leader-member relations, and production orientation
D)  position power, leader-member relations, and task structureE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The situational leadership model by Hersey and Blanchard suggest that a leader's behavior should be adjusted to the maturity level of the followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the contingency theory developed by Fiedler, what is the most appropriate action where it is found there is a misfit between the leader and the situation?

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A)  Attempt to change the leader's behavior through training.
B)  Remove the leader and replace him/her with someone that will result in a fit.
C)  Reengineer the leader's situation to fit the leader's basic predisposition.
D)  Develop better assessment techniques for leaders as well as group members.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to Kotter, effective leadership produces useful change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the following:
-Leadership grid

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A)  A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people.
B)  Legitimate power.
C)  A manager who maintains the status quo.
D)  The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people.
E)  Change the situation to fit the leader.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

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A)  been viewed as not highly differentiated versus leadership
B)  been viewed from a traditional perspective as passive
C)  not been extensively researched
D)  not endorsed the view that the follower role is an active one with potential for leadership.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

When comparing autocratic leadership style to democratic leadership style, democratic leaders:

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A)  are more directive and less likely to allow follower initiative
B)  force compliance to rules and procedures
C)  do not closely supervise and allow employee initiative and decision making
D)  require more structure in the work environmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Followers who tend to be passive but capable of independent and critical thinking are:

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A)  alienated
B)  effective
C)  sheep
D)  survivorsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The Michigan leadership studies saw the dimensions of leadership as coexisting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the following:
-Manager

Accepted Answer

A)  One who is designated by the organization to lead.
B)  Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task.
C)  A leader without authority.
D)  A leadership trait.
E)  Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The Leadership Grid approach to leadership evaluates the (9,9) team manager as the very best style of managerial behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

According to John Kotter, leadership (in contrast to management) entails:

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The situational leadership model by Hersey and Blanchard suggest that a leader's behavior should be adjusted to the maturity level of the followers.

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Match the following: -Manager

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The Leadership Grid approach to leadership evaluates the (9,9) team manager as the very best style of managerial behavior.

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According to LMX theory, out-group members are more likely to support the values of the organization and become models of appropriate behavior.

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Situational favorableness using Fiedler's model consists of which three dimensions?

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The Michigan leadership studies saw the dimensions of leadership as coexisting.

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When comparing autocratic leadership style to democratic leadership style, democratic leaders:

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What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

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According to the contingency theory developed by Fiedler, what is the most appropriate action where it is found there is a misfit between the leader and the situation?

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Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by the text authors concerning the role and importance of leadership?

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The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

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In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

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According to Kotter, effective leadership produces useful change.

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Followers who tend to be passive but capable of independent and critical thinking are:

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Match the following: -Leadership grid

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Research on charismatic leadership has revealed that firms headed by more charismatic leaders outperformed other firms, especially in difficult times.

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The glass cliff refers to:

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Which of the following is NOT a behavior of initiating structure?

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Effective followers are active, independent, critical thinkers.

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